Engagement Tours

Engagement tours offer delegates unique learning experiences through interactive site visits to local organizations, research labs and grassroots community programmes that work on HIV/AIDS issues in the Mexico City area.

The goal is to exchange knowledge, best practices, successes, challenges and innovative solutions through dialogue and hands-on activities that can continue beyond the conference.

The tours will showcase innovative and diverse HIV/AIDS services that are available in México City.

Tours are available to conference delegates at no cost and transportation is provided. Registration is on a first-come first-served basis and tours are limited to two tours per delegate. To register, please click here.

The departure and drop-off point for the tours is at Bus Station ‘H’ near the registration area. Delegates who register to participate should assemble at the point 30 minutes prior to departure. The schedule below includes travel time to and from each venue.

Engagement Tour Schedule

Mon. August 4th	Tue. August 5th	Wed. August 6th	Thu. August 7th
11:00 - 14:00 La Red	11:00 - 14:00 Colectivo Sol	11:00 - 14:00 CAPASITS Naucalpan	11:00 - 15:00 INCMNSZ
12:00 - 15:00 Itzamná with Teatro & SIDA	12:00 - 15:00 Colectivo Sol	12:00 - 15:00 Iglesia de la Reconcilia- ción	11:00 - 14:00 Casa de la Sal
13:00 - 16: 00 El Armario Abierto	13:00 - 16:00 MEXFAM	13:00 - 16:00 Clinica Condesa	12:00 - 15:00 Clinica Condesa
14:00 - 17:00 CECASH	14:00 - 17:00 APROASE	14:00 - 17:00 AVE de México	15:00 - 18:00 La Manta

Please note that the duration of each tour may change depending on traffic conditions.

Queries and questions should be directed to engagementtours@aids2008.org

Participating Organizations

La Red Mexicana de personas que viven con VIH/SIDA

Date: Monday August 4th
Time: from 11:00 to 14:00 hrs
Location: Astrónomos No.38-6, Col. Escandón, Del. Miguel Hidalgo, C.P. 11800, México, D.F.

La Red Mexicana de personas que viven con VIH/SIDA (Mexican Network of people living with HIV/AIDS) is an organization that specializes in capacity building to better the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS in Mexico.

The tour will be held in the organization’s workspace and will begin with a presentation of the services on offer and testimonies of network members. A group discussion will follow.

Itzamná con Teatro & SIDA

Date: Monday August 4th
Time: 12:00 to 15:00 hrs
Location: Londres No. 161, Col. Juarez, Del. Cuauhtemoc (Zona Rosa), C.P. 06600, México D.F.

The goal of ITZAMNÁ and Teatro & SIDA is to create theatrical models that promote attitudinal change and well-being among individuals and the community. Programmes are geared towards youth and adults from isolated and marginalized communities in México. For more information please visit www.radiorockola.com.

This visit will include a presentation of the group’s work followed by a question and answer session.

El Armario Abierto

Date: Monday August 4th
Time: from 13:00 to 16:00 hrs
Location: Agustín Melgar No.25, Col. Condesa, Del. Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06140, México D.F.

Participants on this tour will visit the only book store in México with a section dedicated to sexual diversity and the LGBT community. The book store is internationally known for the courses and workshops it runs on sex education. For more information please visit www.elarmarioabierto.com.

Participants will have an opportunity to learn more about this unique facility and its daily successes and challenges. A question and answer session will follow.

CECASH

Date: Monday August 4th
Time: 14:00 to 17:00 hrs
Location: Niza No. 74 Depto. 201, Col. Juárez, Del Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 6600, México, D.F.

CECASH works to promote sexual well-being, sexual health, non-violent conflict resolution and the recognition of human diversity. For more information please visit http://www.cecash.org.mx/

Participants will lean about the organization’s approach to dealing with sexual health issues in Mexico City. A question and answer session will follow.

Colectivo Sol

Date: Tuesday August 5th
Time: from 11:00 to 14:00 and 12:00 to 15:00 hrs
Location: José Mora No. 1, Col. Centro Histórico, Del. Cuauhtemoc, C.P. 06010, México D.F.

Colectivo Sol seeks changes in HIV/AIDS and sexual health policy at the national level, while involving vulnerable populations. The organization uses a mobile condom van as part of their campaign on stigma and discrimination. 

Participants will learn more about the promotion of condoms and safe sex with the use of the “Condomóvil”, led by Colectivo Sol’s drag queen group, Las Condoneras.

MEXFAM Revolución

Date: Tuesday August 5th
Time: from 13:00 to 16:00 hrs
Location: Ponciano Arriaga No.28, Col. Tabacalera, Del. Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06030, México D.F.

MEXFAM Revolución Clinic provides modern services in family planning, health and sexual education giving priority to the most vulnerable populations: low-income earners and youth. For more information please visit http://www.mexfam.org.mx/ and http://www.gentejoven.org.mx/

The tour of this clinic will include an introduction to its young staff and presentations of their most innovative and successful outreach and prevention projects.

APROASE

Date: Tuesday August 5th
Time: from 14:00 to 17:00 hrs
Location: Melchor Ocampo No. 212 Despacho, 504 esq. Río Yang Tze, Col. Cuauhtémoc, Del. Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06500, México D.F

This grassroots organization fights for the human and labour rights of workers without a steady source of income. It specializes in HIV/AIDS and STD prevention for sex workers at their own place of work.

The visit will consist of a tour of the facility, including the colposcopy room used for the testing of HPV and HIV with pre- and post- counselling.

CAPASITS Naucalpan

Date: Wednesday August 6th
Time: from 11:00 to 14:00 hrs
Location: Ferrocarril Acámbaro s/n, esquina Primero de Mayo, Col. San Andrés Atoto, Mun. Naucalpan, C.P. 53500, Estado de México.

CAPASITS Naucalpan works to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and other STDs in populations without social security. They strive to provide quality and specialized medical attention that values equality and respect, without discrimination or stigma. For more information please visit mx.geocities.com/capasits_naucalpan.

This visit will include a presentation of CAPASITS activities and testimonies from users and representatives who will speak of their experiences. A question and answer session will follow.   

La Iglesia de la Reconciliación

Date: Wednesday August 6th
Time: from 12:00 to 15:00hrs
Location: Norte 77 No. 3218 Col. Obrero Popular, Del. Azcapotzalco, C.P. 02840, México D.F.

This religious institution brings together sexually diverse communities to address issues concerning stigma and discrimination.

The visit will include a lesson in the church’s history, the obstacles it has faced within a conservative society, how those obstacles have been overcome and their hopes for the future. 

Clínica Condesa

Date: Wednesday August 6th & Thursday August 7
Time: from 13:00 to 16:00 hrs (Wed) & from 12:00 to 15:00 hrs (Thu)
Location: Benjamín Hill No. 24, Col. Condesa, Del. Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06170, México D.F.

This governmental institution is one of the largest and most comprehensive HIV/AIDS clinics in Latin America. 

This visit will include a discussion of experiences relating to the four most successful programmes at the clinic; counselling, prevention and treatment, research in labs and outreach in prisons.

AVE de México

Date: Wednesday August 6th
Time: :from 14:00 to 17:00
Location: Versalles No. 65PB, Col. Juárez, Del. Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06600, México D.F.

AVE de México is an organization that promotes sexual and reproductive rights in key populations, as part of the response to HIV/AIDS and other STDs. For more information please visit http://www.avedemexico.org.mx/

Participants in this tour will learn of AVE de México’s history, mission and philosophy, models, projects, collective work, challenges and lessons learned. The tour will conclude with a question and answer session.

Nacional Institution of Medical Sciences and Nutrition “Salvador Zubrián” [Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición “Salvador Zubirán”] (INCMNSZ)

Date: Thursday August 7th
Time: from 11:00 to 15:00 hrs
Location: Vasco de Quiroga No. 15, Colonia Sección XVI, Del. Tlalpan, C.P. 14000, México, D.F.

INCMNSZ is the National Health Institution dedicated to research, teaching and high-quality assistance. For more information visit http://www.innsz.mx/.

The visit will highlight the complex history of this internationally recognized institution. Participants will also be given an opportunity to tour the facilities that have made history in HIV/AIDS research.

La Casa de la Sal

Date: Thursday August 7th
Time: from 11:00 to 14:00 hrs
Location: Córdoba No. 76. Col. Roma, Del. Cuauhtemoc, C.P. 06700, México D.F.

La Casa de la Sal is a shelter home for children living with HIV/AIDS. For more information please visit www.infanciasbreves.org.mx/institucional/main.html.

Participants will learn about the home’s history and mission and will have an opportunity to meet some of the occupants (past and present).

La Manta de México

Date: Thursday August 7th
Time: from 15:00 to 18:00 hrs
Location: Versalles 65 Mezannine Col. Juárez Del. Cuauhtemoc, C.P. 06600, México, D.F.

This organization works to create and strengthen a preventive culture in the response to HIV/AIDS.  La Manta de México’s work focuses on educational programmes, as well as, the exhibition of commemorative blankets honoring people who have died from HIV/AIDS. For more information please visit http://www.lamanta.org/.

This visit will feature information on the organization’s activities and programmes, the obstacles they have faced and the achievements they have enjoyed.  Delegates will be invited to participate in an extended tour of the programme and may stay longer than the designated hour if they wish, but will be responsible for their own transportation back to Centro Banamex or to their hotel.